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In 2001, the banking chain 'Halifax' and the 'Bank of Scotland' merged to become the 'Halifax Bank of Scotland'. Today, Halifax is a division of Bank of Scotland, which is owned by the LLoyds Banking Group. In 1853, Halifax was founded as a building society and developed into the largest building society in the U.K. by the year 1913.

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The Bank of Scotland, the official bank of Edinburgh, Scotland, was founded in the year 1695, in the month of January. This bank is currently the second oldest in all of the United Kingdom.

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Is Halifax the same company as Bank of Scotland?

Yes the company's full name is Halifax Bank of Scotland.


Royal bank off Scotland have merged with whom?

The Royal Bank of Scotland have merged with Halifax, so it is now known as The Halifax Bank of Scotland, or H BOS.


Is the Halifax and the Halifax bank of Scotland the same?

No, the two banks are separate organisations. To try and distinguish themselves in recent years Bank of Scotland have started to refer to themselves as Halifax Bank of Scotland and the Royal Bank of Scotland often refer to themselves as simply RBS. The Bank of Scotland was founded in 1695 and is the oldest surviving bank in the United Kingdom. The Royal Bank of Scotland was founded in 1721 and is currently the 7th largest bank in the world.


What is the full form of HBOs bank?

Halifax and Bank of Scotland


How do you contact human resources for Halifax Bank of Scotland?

Halifax Bank of Scotland's website has all of the information you need. Just visit their recruitment page.


Are there any Halifax banks in the US?

No there are no Halifax Banks in the U.S.A. The Halifax Bank is a division of the Bank of Scotland and is located in the United Kingdom only.


Which branch has the sort code 80 46 35?

This is the Halifax / Bank of Scotland sort code for accounts opened online. It is designated as branch "Not known".


What does HBOS stand for in 'HBOS online'?

"From what I have found out, HBOS online stands for Halifax Bank Of Scotland, which is a very popular bank. So, HBOS online means that the Halifax Bank Of Scotland has an online bank that you can use if you have an account with them."


Which other bank did Halifax Bank merge with in 2001?

Halifax Bank merged with The Governor and Company of The Bank of Scotland. Halifax Bank is a U.K company, so it make sense that they would merge with a company close to it area.


Do English banks own bank of Scotland?

Bank of Scotland owns Halifax and they are both owned by LLoyds Banking Group


In what country was Halifax Bank founded?

Halifax Bank was founded in the United Kingdom and recently underwent a merger with the Bank of Scotland to form a larger bank. It is one of the oldest banks in the world.


Which bank is bank of Scotland affiliated with?

Bank of Scotland ceased to be an independent bank in 2001 when it joined with Halifax to form HBOS. This organisation was then acquired by Lloyds TSB on 19 January 2009 to form Lloyds Banking Group. The company intention is to keep the Bank of Scotland brand for Scotland and remove their other brands over time in this area (i.e. Halifax and lloyds).